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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Aquarium Doors Do Not Support Weight
According to Tropical-Fish-Success.com, aquarium stands are manufactured with a lip that the tank sits on. This lip is attached to the frame of the stand, suggesting that the frame bares all of the weight of the tank and that a wooden or glass door would not change the amount of weight the tank stand can hold. Installing a glass door will not affect structural integrity.
On the Other: Filter Systems are Hidden Under Tanks
Aqua-Fish.net says filters are often plumed in a manner that allows the filtration system to be hidden inside the tank stand. This is usually due to limitations of space or to keep an aesthetically clean environment around the tank. A glass door will limit the ability to hide plumbing in the back of the stand.
Bottom Line
It is possible to install a glass door on an aquarium stand without causing any danger of the tank collapsing under its own weight. However, due to the fact that most tank owners plumb their filter systems inside the stand, a glass door will not be aesthetically pleasing.
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